Chattanooga TN

The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on November 1, 2025, at approximately 3:08 a.m. in the 5000 block of Rossville Boulevard. When officers arrived on scene, they located a 34-year-old male victim in a parking lot with a gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS transported the...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — An 18-year-old is facing charges after an arrest report says he raped a middle school student in a public restroom at a park in Hamilton County. The arrest report says the victim's mother reported the incident after finding footage on her daughter's phone. The victim...

I’ve never seen AC/DC live or actually purchased any of their albums but somehow, I’ve always loved them! My 1st job in radio was at a rock station in Chattanooga, TN. I moved all the way across country from LA by myself for 6 hours a week to start. I made $7 and worked Friday and Saturday night midnight to 3am. My...

The Orange Grove Center invites the community to participate in a month-long book drive benefiting the Orange Grove School library this November. Orange Grove School serves students with intellectual and development disabilities ages 6-22. As part of the school’s recently launched expansion and curriculum development...

As the federal government shutdown continues, United Way of Greater Chattanooga is responding swiftly to the growing food insecurity crisis by committing $100,000 in emergency funding to food pantries across the region. A local donor has contributed an additional $50,000, bringing the total to $150,000. Community...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Grateful Gobbler Walk celebrates 26 years of Thanksgiving tradition!. Build up an appetite on Thanksgiving by participating in the Grateful Gobbler 5K which kicks off at Coolidge Park at 8 A.M. All proceeds of the event goes toward the Maclellan Shelter for Families which...

Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.55/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 17.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.6 cents per gallon lower than a year...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Public Library (CPL) is thrilled to announce they are no longer charging late fines for the majority of library materials. Plus, previously charged late fines have been removed from all library accounts. CPL is joining the growing number of libraries in the U.S....

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new 2025 National Student Clearinghouse report shows more than 43 million Americans have attended college but left before earning a degree or credential. Many cite financial strain, work schedules, or family obligations as reasons for stepping away. Now, higher education institutions are...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A free two-day dental, vision and medical clinic from Remote Area Medical will be held this weekend in Bradley County, offering care to anyone in need. The two-day clinic will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8th-9th, at Cleveland State Community College, at 3535 Adkisson Drive.